Culture That Made Me: Rick O’Shea chooses some touchstone reading, art and other influences
Rick O'Shea. Picture: Ruth Medjber
Rick O’Shea, 49, was born in Drimnagh, but grew up in Crumlin, Dublin. In 2001, he joined RTÉ as a DJ on 2FM. Later, he established himself as one of the country’s foremost arts presenters – on radio; interviewing authors at festivals; and as a festival curator. In 2014, he started the Rick O’Shea Book Club, which has become Ireland’s largest book club with over 38,000 members. He hosts the weekday morning radio show on RTÉ Gold.
